Chewing and biting and digging, oh my! Having a puppy can feel like pure chaos, but also comes with a lot of joy and learning for both us and our dogs. For this episode, Kelly Fahey from PupScouts of Hunterdon joined me to chat all about puppies, puppy training, and why socialization and safe experiences are so important.

Kelly and I got to talk about a lot of different aspects of puppy life. Kelly shared her thoughts on what to prioritize when bringing a puppy home (spoiler alert: sit and stay aren't the first things on her mind!). We also bust some myths around puppy behavior and talk about what we can learn by observing how our puppies interact with the world. Enjoy!

Kelly owns PupScouts of Hunterdon in New Jersey and specializes in helping puppy parents navigate through the excitement and chaos of puppyhood. She not only works with puppies professionally, but Kelly has also lived with a lot of puppies. Her family has raised 24 Seeing Eye puppies, Kelly has raised her own puppies, she has fostered puppies, and she currently shares her home with her newest puppy Kazoo as well as her adult dog, Toast.

You can connect with Kelly on her website https://pupscoutsofhunterdon.com/ and on Instagram @pupscoutsofhunterdon

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